The University of Hertfordshire was created as an independent Higher Education Corporation in 1989 under the terms of the Education Reform Act (1989). The institution achieved university status in 1992 under the provisions of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992).
One of their aims is to bring higher education to a wider audience. They provide flexible learning opportunities for local residents and businesses, including:
Their research provides solutions to major societal challenges, supports industrial innovation, enriches lives and informs our teaching through a network of collaborations with businesses, the public sector, policymakers and charities.
They organise our research by six themes: Food; Global Economy; Health and Wellbeing; Heritage, Cultures and Communities; Information and Security; and Space.
The University has longstanding links with business, industry, public sector and professional organisations, and our commitment to being the UK's leading business-facing University means you benefit from our drive to ensure that you, our graduates, are the first choice for employers. So, whatever you want to do - or if you're not quite sure yet - we'll do everything in our power to help you on your way to a happy and fulfilling future career.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe Office of the Dean of Students has a wide range of responsibilities including:
Integrated computing, library and media services:
The Medical Centre is especially for University of Hertfordshire students living on campus or in the local area. Conveniently located at the heart of the campus, our Medical Centre is easy for you to get to so you can access medical support when you need it.
Top sport: the Universities on-campus Hertfordshire Sports Village offers outstanding sports and fitness facilities for all ages and abilities.
The entertainment venue, 'The Forum Hertfordshire', opened in September 2009. It provides an exciting contemporary venue with state-of-the-art equipment, club, bars, shopping and eateries. Discover more about the different nationalities represented at the University of Hertfordshire through the International Students Associations programme of cultural events and trips. If youre passionate about the arts, the Universitys own arts association, UHArts, runs a programme of comedy, dance and drama throughout the year.
The School's commitment to professional accreditation and support for the professions is strong and further enhanced through proactive involvement of its Industrial Advisory Groups with the student learning experience.
The University staffs have quite a good relationship with their students.
The best place to study has all the infrastructure needed for the studies, situated at a quiet and elegant place and the university has everything there.
The professors are talented and from diverse backgrounds. They are specialists in their field and with great experience.